Meet the third-generation Mangeshkars, who will carry forward Lata Didi's legacy
India Today
The Mangeshkar sisters Lata, Usha, Asha, Meena and their brother Hridaynath have set a benchmark in the music world. But, not much is known about the third generation of singers in the family. Here’s looking at who will carry forward the legacy of Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last on February 6 in Mumbai. She was 92. But her musical legacy is being safeguarded by the third generation of singers in the Mangeshkar family. The Mangeshkar sisters Lata, Usha, Asha, Meena and their brother Hridaynath have set a benchmark in the music world with their singing and compositions. While they are world-renowned, not much is known about the third generation of singers in the family. Here’s looking at who will carry forward the legacy of Lata Mangeshkar.
Radha is Lata Mangeshkar's niece and the daughter of Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Those who knew Lata Didi can tell that she was very close to Radha and was also fond of her singing. Radha is an expert in Hindustani classical music and started performing on stage at the young age of seven. Apart from Hindi, Radha has also sung in Marathi and Bengali. In fact, Lata Didi launched Radha’s solo debut album in 2009, titled Naav Majhe Shami. Radha is planning to pursue singing and produce music in the future.
Zanai Bhosle is the granddaughter of Asha Bhosle and the daughter of her son Anand. Zanai is an emerging singer and made her debut with a special project titled 6 Pack, which is India’s first transgender band.
Zanai’s Instagram page is full of fun videos and pictures and she loves to share sweet moments with her grandmother on her page. A source reveals that Zanai, like her grandmother Asha Bhosle, is versatile and diverse in her taste for music and genres.
Rachana is the daughter of Meena Mangeshkar and took to music at the tender age of five. Her first album, Marathi Baal Geet, was an instant hit and had several songs that became popular with kids. She has had the opportunity to sing with her aunts, Lata and Asha, on stage and has also tried her hand at acting with Marathi theatre. Not many know that as a child star, she has performed with Asha Bhosle and RD Burman in Kolkata.
